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Alok Kumar Pandey - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Success Developer Tableau at Salesforce
Real User
Good tool for creating virtual instances for different systems
Pros and Cons
  • "It is a good solution."
  • "They should release a trial version."

What is our primary use case?

We use the solution to create virtual instances for our customers' environments.

What is most valuable?

The solution is beneficial for us overall.

What needs improvement?

We are unable to edit the instances due to our license's limitation. They should release a trial version. It would be helpful for users.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using the solution for a long time.

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Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I have used Google Cloud before. It is far better than AWS.

How was the initial setup?

The solution's initial setup process is complicated. It would be best if you have expertise in AWS, or you have gone through its documentation for a better idea about the process.

What other advice do I have?

It is a good tool. I advise others to use the solution if they have its license. I rate it as a ten.

If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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IT Systems Administrator at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
Real User
Virtual Network solution that facilitates a private and secure environment that can be isolated from on-premises services
Pros and Cons
  • "The best feature is that you can run your servers directly on Amazon's premises, and have access to the internet without Amazon utilizing your own internet connection in your office."
  • "This solution is not fully compatible with every vendor that we use regarding firewalls and networking equipment. They provide you with the option and details on how to configure this on your premises but it would be good to have an easier way to do this."

What is our primary use case?

Amazon VPC's provides a cloud environment that can be private for any company. This means you can have services and servers running in a private environment, isolated from any services on prem. This gives you the capabilities of interconnecting specific services and ports to your internal network.

You are able to keep data in a secure environment where no one can access it without being responsible for the power consumption, cooling of hosts or a disaster recovery scenario. You can avoid any destructive situations. We are using a hybrid infrastructure in our own server room, in combination with cloud instances that we replicate in our zone in a secure way. We use encrypted panels from our premises to Amazon, transferring data and storing it safely.

What is most valuable?

The best feature is that you can run your servers directly on Amazon's premises, and have access to the internet without Amazon utilizing your own internet connection in your office. You can filter all the traffic and select only the relevant services and network traffic capacitor.

What needs improvement?

This solution is not fully compatible with every vendor that we use regarding firewalls and networking equipment. They provide you with the option and details on how to configure this on your premises but it would be good to have an easier way to do this. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for four years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

This is a very stable solution with very little down time.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

This is a scalable solution. 

How are customer service and support?

Amazon is really hard to contact. Technically, I have not needed their support. On one occasion, we missed emails that referred to a failed payment due to a card cancellation. A couple of months later, our account was suspended and our servers were shut down as a result. It took us four to five hours to figure out how to fulfill the payment and proceed with the account enabling. The support at that time wasn't good. There wasn't a phone number that you could call directly and resolve the issue. We had to open a ticket and wait.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Neutral

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup can be complex depending on your needs but overall I would say that it is straightforward. From my experience, based on my needs, I can have a server running and VPN connected to our system in about an hour.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

This solution is quite expensive.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

At the time that we decided to use Amazon, the main competitor was Microsoft Azure. We decided to go with Amazon due to the lack of knowledge on how to do the same things using Azure.

What other advice do I have?

Minor issues that can have a major impact on a company's progress and work, can be prevented by using this solution. 

I would rate this solution a nine out of ten. 

If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Testing Engineer at NEO
Real User
Top 20
Has a simple and easy initial setup phase
Pros and Cons
  • "The product's initial setup phase is simple since my company manages it with the use of Terraform."
  • "The overall integration capabilities of Amazon Virtual Private Cloud with third-party tools need to improve."

What is our primary use case?

My company runs multiple services on AWS EKS, and to create a network and communication between such services, we use Amazon Virtual Private Cloud. In general, my company uses the tool for multiple services.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable features of the solution are its security groups and NACL, which allows users to configure the routing tables and other related areas.

What needs improvement?

The overall integration capabilities of Amazon Virtual Private Cloud with third-party tools need to improve.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Amazon Virtual Private Cloud for three years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is a stable solution. Stability-wise, I rate the solution a nine and a half out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a nine and a half out of ten.

Around 250 people in my company use the product.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

Though Amazon Virtual Private Cloud is a leading tool in the market, Microsoft Azure's cloud services can be considered one of its competitors. Amazon Virtual Private Cloud is better than Microsoft Azure since it provides easy integrations, support, and multiple services.

How was the initial setup?

The product's initial setup phase is simple since my company manages it with the use of Terraform.

When it comes to Amazon Virtual Private Cloud, my company had opted for a canary deployment.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Compared to the other products in the market, Amazon Virtual Private Cloud is available at a low price.

What other advice do I have?

My company uses Amazon Virtual Private Cloud for our corporate data center.

There are some problems with the third-party tools that are used for integration, but I don't see many problems with the areas involving AWS and Kubernetes.

The product has enhanced our company's operations activities since its network configuration is very handy, and in a few steps, our company can set it up between the microservices.

It is easy to integrate Amazon Virtual Private Cloud with AWS services.

I recommend the product to others who plan to use it.

I rate the tool a nine out of ten.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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reviewer2349756 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior DevSecOps Engineer at a tech vendor with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Top 5
Administers an entire infrastructure in the cloud but needs to add step by step tutorials
Pros and Cons
  • "Amazon Virtual Private Cloud administers an entire infrastructure in the cloud. Its ability to create subnets has been helpful for our resource deployment."
  • "The solution needs to add step-by-step tutorials for its services."

What is our primary use case?

We use the solution to set up Virtual Private Networks. 

What is most valuable?

Amazon Virtual Private Cloud administers an entire infrastructure in the cloud. Its ability to create subnets has been helpful for our resource deployment. 

What needs improvement?

The solution needs to add step-by-step tutorials for its services. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the product for a few years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Amazon Private Cloud never breaks down. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Amazon Private Cloud has 1000 users in my company. 

How was the initial setup?

The tool's deployment is easy. 

What other advice do I have?

Amazon Virtual Private Cloud is a good product. I rate it a nine out of ten. 

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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